Podcasts about The Detroit News

On your all-local podcast: Where we've been: 01:33 - Trying Dox Grillhouse in St. Clair Shores Website: https://www.doxgrillhouse.com/ 05:42 - Trying Hungry Howie's new Detroit Style Pizza What to know: 10:05 - Is the Detroit apartment rental market about to collapse? New reporting shows trouble. We discuss and put it in context for the rest of the region as well. Outlier Media: https://outliermedia.org/detroit-rental-market-multifamily-apartment-buildings-foreclosure/ Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2025/09/11/detroit-poverty-rate-rises-highest-number-since-2017-citys-comeback-median-income/86060538007/ Feedback as always - dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com or leave a voicemail 313-789-3211. Follow Daily Detroit on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942  Or sign up for our newsletter: https://www.dailydetroit.com/newsletter/  

Chad Livengood is a Michiganian. Like... he's never going to be a "Michigander". It doesn't ring true to his ear, and his employer, The Detroit News, doesn't recognize "Michigander" in it's style guide - it prefers "Michiganian". And it's this commitment to style that landed Livengood at odds with Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Here's Chad's Off Hand story. GUEST: Chad Livengood, politics editor, The Detroit News Now we want to hear from you!Do you have a highly specific Michigan story to tell? Tell us about it!What questions do you have about Michigan? We'll investigate! Submit them here.Or drop us a voicemail, if picking up a phone doesn't freak you out: 734-647-7840Like this kind of local content? Support Michigan Public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Donna and Sam illuminate the complexities of Detroit's unique political landscape and give residents a resource for navigating civic engagement and election season.On this episode, Adam Hollier joins Donna and Sam to discuss his decision to end his congressional race and instead join the race for Michigan Secretary of State. During the conversation Adam positions himself as uniquely qualified to protect Michigan's electoral system against potential threats, highlighting his commitment to ensuring that votes will be counted fairly. Together they dive into Detroit's evolving political landscape through multiple lenses, including the possibility of Detroiters electing a woman as mayor for the first time. Adam also reveals his stance on the money out of politics movement and why he's accepting donations from organizations like AIPAC during an ongoing genocide. For more episodes of the Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, click here.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with David Daley, investigative journalist and author of Anti-Democratic: Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections.In 1981, a young lawyer, fresh out of Harvard law school, joined the Reagan administration's Department of Justice, taking up a cause that had been fomenting in Republican circles for over a decade by that point. From his perch inside the Reagan DOJ, this lawyer would attempt to bring down one of the defining pieces of 20th century legislation—the Voting Rights Act. His name was John Roberts.Now lauded investigative reporter David Daley reveals the urgent story of this fifty-year Republican plot to end the Voting Rights Act and encourage minority rule in their party's favor. From the bowels of Reagan's DOJ to the walls of the conservative Federalist Society to the moneyed Republican resources bankrolling restrictive voting laws today, Daley reveals a hidden history as sweeping as it is troubling. To learn more about Anti-Democratic: Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections, click here. FOR HOT TAKES:DETROIT GETS $19.8M FROM KNIGHT FOUNDATION TO BOOST ART, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY PROJECTSCITY OF DETROIT SLAMS ROGERS FOR CALLING ON TRUMP TO SEND TROOPS Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

September 9, 2025 ~ Beth LeBlanc, a reporter at The Detroit News, joins Chris and Jamie to discuss the Michigan House Republicans' accusation of state department leaders committing fraud with thousands of seemingly empty positions.

September 9, 2025 ~ Kaitlyn Buss, Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News discusses the release of the infamous Epstein Birthday book.

On this week's Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation recapping a Sept. 4 panel discussion in Lansing featuring a thoughtful discussion among experts from various fields on the need for sustainable transportation infrastructure funding and why it's such a challenge.John Peracchio, who helped organize the event and moderated the discussion, says he was pleased with the comments of the panelists but hoped for a more robust question-and-answer session that followed.Some key themes:Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at the Detroit News, talked about reporting when he was at Crain's Detroit on subdivisions being built in outer-ring suburbs with no sustainable source of funding for their roads.Lance Binoniemi of the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association reiterated the job losses that would result from a lack of increased investment in road and bridge building.Baruch Feigenbaum of The Reason Foundation explained the long-term benefits of switching to a road user charge (RUC) system for funding roads, as some other states have piloted. He has previously talked about the topic on the podcast.Jane McCurry of Clean Fuels Michigan provided perspective on how fees on alternative-fuel vehicles contribute to the road funding mix.

September 5, 2025 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor at the Detroit News discusses the news of the day.

September 4, 2025 ~ Daniel Howes, Senior Editor, Business and Columnist at the Detroit News discusses some manufacturing coming to Michigan as a result to Governor Whitmer's trip to Asia.

Micah Parsons was a limited participant in the Packers' fully-padded practice Thursday. Meanwhile, wide receiver Jayden Reed and cornerback Nate Hobbs did not practice. Nolan Bianchi from the Detroit News joined the show to give the latest on the Detroit Lions, including the health of Aidan Hutchinson and the two new coordinators.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 3, 2025 ~ Chad Livengood, Politics Editor and Columnist at the Detroit News discusses a new road funding crisis looming and the Devos family not being able to agree on a Republican gubernatorial candidate to put their resources behind.

The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Donna and Sam illuminate the complexities of Detroit's unique political landscape and give residents a resource for navigating civic engagement and election season.In this episode, they discuss how corporate money is strangling Detroit's democracy, and politicians who claim to represent citizens are increasingly serving other interests. Following Karen Whitsett's troubling vote, where she sided with Republicans on issues vital to Detroit residents, they examined how financial influence corrupts our political system and what citizens can do to fight back.For more episodes of the Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, click here.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

September 2, 2025 ~ Connor Earegood, Michigan State Athletics reporter at The Detroit News, recaps the Spartans thrilling win in their season opener against the Broncos with Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie.

September 2, 2025 ~ Angelique Chengelis, sports reporter for The Detroit News, recaps the first weekend of college football.

⸻ Podcast: Redefining Society and Technologyhttps://redefiningsocietyandtechnologypodcast.com _____ Newsletter: Musing On Society And Technology https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/musing-on-society-technology-7079849705156870144/_____ Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OYBjDHKhZOM_____ My Website: https://www.marcociappelli.com_____________________________This Episode's SponsorsBlackCloak provides concierge cybersecurity protection to corporate executives and high-net-worth individuals to protect against hacking, reputational loss, financial loss, and the impacts of a corporate data breach.BlackCloak:  https://itspm.ag/itspbcweb_____________________________A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter Written By Marco Ciappelli | Read by TAPE3The First Smartphone Was a Transistor Radio — How a Tiny Device Rewired Youth Culture and Predicted Our Digital FutureA new transmission from Musing On Society and Technology Newsletter, by Marco CiappelliI've been collecting vintage radios lately—just started, really—drawn to their analog souls in ways I'm still trying to understand. Each one I find reminds me of a small, battered transistor radio from my youth. It belonged to my father, and before that, probably my grandfather. The leather case was cracked, the antenna wobbled, and the dial drifted if you breathed on it wrong. But when I was sixteen, sprawled across my bedroom floor in that small town near Florence with homework scattered around me, this little machine was my portal to everything that mattered.Late at night, I'd start by chasing the latest hits and local shows on FM, but then I'd venture into the real adventure—tuning through the static on AM and shortwave frequencies. Voices would emerge from the electromagnetic soup—music from London, news from distant capitals, conversations in languages I couldn't understand but somehow felt. That radio gave me something I didn't even know I was missing: the profound sense of belonging to a world much bigger than my neighborhood, bigger than my small corner of Tuscany.What I didn't realize then—what I'm only now beginning to understand—is that I was holding the first smartphone in human history.Not literally, of course. But functionally? Sociologically? That transistor radio was the prototype for everything that followed: the first truly personal media device that rewired how young people related to the world, to each other, and to the adults trying to control both.But to understand why the transistor radio was so revolutionary, we need to trace radio's remarkable journey through the landscape of human communication—a journey that reveals patterns we're still living through today.When Radio Was the Family HearthBefore my little portable companion, radio was something entirely different. In the 1930s, radio was furniture—massive, wooden, commanding the living room like a shrine to shared experience. Families spent more than four hours a day listening together, with radio ownership reaching nearly 90 percent by 1940. From American theaters that wouldn't open until after "Amos 'n Andy" to British families gathered around their wireless sets, from RAI broadcasts bringing opera into Tuscan homes—entire communities synchronized their lives around these electromagnetic rituals.Radio didn't emerge in a media vacuum, though. It had to find its place alongside the dominant information medium of the era: newspapers. The relationship began as an unlikely alliance. In the early 1920s, newspapers weren't threatened by radio—they were actually radio's primary boosters, creating tie-ins with broadcasts and even owning stations. Detroit's WWJ was owned by The Detroit News, initially seen as "simply another press-supported community service."But then came the "Press-Radio War" of 1933-1935, one of the first great media conflicts of the modern age. Newspapers objected when radio began interrupting programs with breaking news, arguing that instant news delivery would diminish paper sales. The 1933 Biltmore Agreement tried to restrict radio to just two five-minute newscasts daily—an early attempt at what we might now recognize as media platform regulation.Sound familiar? The same tensions we see today between traditional media and digital platforms, between established gatekeepers and disruptive technologies, were playing out nearly a century ago. Rather than one medium destroying the other, they found ways to coexist and evolve—a pattern that would repeat again and again.By the mid-1950s, when the transistor was perfected, radio was ready for its next transformation.The Real Revolution Was Social, Not TechnicalThis is where my story begins, but it's also where radio's story reaches its most profound transformation. The transistor radio didn't just make radio portable—it fundamentally altered the social dynamics of media consumption and youth culture itself.Remember, radio had spent its first three decades as a communal experience. Parents controlled what the family heard and when. But transistor radios shattered this control structure completely, arriving at precisely the right cultural moment. The post-WWII baby boom had created an unprecedented youth population with disposable income, and rock and roll was exploding into mainstream culture—music that adults often disapproved of, music that spoke directly to teenage rebellion and independence.For the first time in human history, young people had private, personal access to media. They could take their music to bedrooms, to beaches, anywhere adults weren't monitoring. They could tune into stations playing Chuck Berry, Elvis, and Little Richard without parental oversight—and in many parts of Europe, they could discover the rebellious thrill of pirate radio stations broadcasting rock and roll from ships anchored just outside territorial waters, defying government regulations and cultural gatekeepers alike. The transistor radio became the soundtrack of teenage autonomy, the device that let youth culture define itself on its own terms.The timing created a perfect storm: pocket-sized technology collided with a new musical rebellion, creating the first "personal media bubble" in human history—and the first generation to grow up with truly private access to the cultural forces shaping their identity.The parallels to today's smartphone revolution are impossible to ignore. Both devices delivered the same fundamental promise: the ability to carry your entire media universe with you, to access information and entertainment on your terms, to connect with communities beyond your immediate physical environment.But there's something we've lost in translation from analog to digital. My generation with transistor radios had to work for connection. We had to hunt through static, tune carefully, wait patiently for distant signals to emerge from electromagnetic chaos. We learned to listen—really listen—because finding something worthwhile required skill, patience, and analog intuition.This wasn't inconvenience; it was meaning-making. The harder you worked to find something, the more it mattered when you found it. The more skilled you became at navigating radio's complex landscape, the richer your discoveries became.What the Transistor Radio Taught Us About TomorrowRadio's evolution illustrates a crucial principle that applies directly to our current digital transformation: technologies don't replace each other—they find new ways to matter. Printing presses didn't become obsolete when radio arrived. Radio adapted when television emerged. Today, radio lives on in podcasts, streaming services, internet radio—the format transformed, but the essential human need it serves persists.When I was sixteen, lying on that bedroom floor with my father's radio pressed to my ear, I was doing exactly what teenagers do today with their smartphones: using technology to construct identity, to explore possibilities, to imagine myself into larger narratives.The medium has changed; the human impulse remains constant. The transistor radio taught me that technology's real power isn't in its specifications or capabilities—it's in how it reshapes the fundamental social relationships that define our lives.Every device that promises connection is really promising transformation: not just of how we communicate, but of who we become through that communication. The transistor radio was revolutionary not because it was smaller or more efficient than tube radios, but because it created new forms of human agency and autonomy.Perhaps that's the most important lesson for our current moment of digital transformation. As we worry about AI replacing human creativity, social media destroying real connection, or smartphones making us antisocial, radio's history suggests a different possibility: technologies tend to find their proper place in the ecosystem of human needs, augmenting rather than replacing what came before.As Marshall McLuhan understood, "the medium is the message"—to truly understand what's happening to us in this digital age, we need to understand the media themselves, not just the content they carry. And that's exactly the message I'll keep exploring in future newsletters—going deeper into how we can understand the media to understand the messages, and what that means for our hybrid analog-digital future.The frequency is still there, waiting. You just have to know how to tune in.__________ End of transmission.

August 29, 2025 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor at the Detroit News discusses missed warning signs in Minnesota school shooter's journal, Alligator Alcatraz shutting down and his column on democrats gravitating to Duggan from Benson.

Is Michigan a Big10 contender? We won't find out this Saturday against New Mexico, but we'll have a baseline idea of just where they are after tangling with The Lobos. With me to discuss that and more is The Angel of The Big House, beat writer Angelique Chengelis from The Detroit News.

This week, Donna sat down with the Founder and Executive Director of What About Us Inc., Tammara Howard, and two of the leaders behind Detroit's Inaugural CDO Expo, Chandra McMillion and Quincy Jones. Tammara Howard, founder of What About Us Inc., has had a 55-year journey on Belvidere Street, where she's created a grassroots organization serving Detroit's Gratiot Woods neighborhood. From a youth block club started in 1999 to today's five community spaces including a resilience hub, Howard demonstrates how resident leadership creates lasting change.Quincy Jones and Chandra McMillion are two of the leaders behind Detroit's CDO Expo, which brought together 37 community development organizations to showcase their collective impact. Held at New Lab in Michigan Central Station, the event highlighted the professional, data-driven work these organizations are doing across Detroit.The conversation reveals how these grassroots leaders are reclaiming Detroit's narrative by proving neighborhoods can be revitalized without displacing residents. Their work represents a powerful counterpoint to the notion that people must leave Detroit to find a better quality of life.If you want to support What About Us Inc., contact 313-918-9604 or send donations to the cash app $1234WhatAboutUsInc.Detroit By The Numbers With Alex B. Hill:90% OF DETROIT POLLING PLACES HAVE ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGES $144 MILLION INVESTED IN BELLE ISLE SINCE 2014 96 EVENTS FOR DETROIT MONTH OF DESIGN IN SEPTEMBER $2 MILLION SPENT BY MAYORAL CANDIDATES IN THE PRIMARY Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

August 27, 2025 ~ Kaitlyn Buss Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News discusses President Trump's 3 hour cabinet meeting yesterday and the school shooting in Minnesota.

August 26, 2025 ~ Kaitlyn Buss, assistant editorial page editor at The Detroit News, joins Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss what's next for industries if AI continues to take over.

Nolan Bianchi of the Detroit News joins the show to discuss the Lions as they finalize their 53-man roster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Monday! It's officially football season because it's GAME WEEK. This means vacation season is over at The Fan, so Rothman/Ice/TLC will have a full week together for the first time in over a month. Paul Finebaum instigates Buckeye fans with his prediction for this weekend. Buckeye legend and radio color commentator Jim Lachey joins the show. We play Party Like a Rothstar. Ian Fitzsimmons joins the show to talk CFB. The Browns are keeping all 4 of the QBs we expected them to (apologies to Tyler Huntley). Angelique Chengelis of The Detroit News joins the show following the news of Michigan naming true freshman Bryce Underwood as their starting quarterback. Terry McLaurin gets his contract. We lock in our official Heisman picks. ESPN ranks the Top 100 players in the NFL. We discuss Avery Johnson's dad and brother fighting each other in the parking lot of the Kansas State-Iowa State game this past weekend. And we Tell the Truth.

The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Donna and Sam illuminate the complexities of Detroit's unique political landscape and give residents a resource for navigating civic engagement and election season.On this episode, Imani Foster of 482Forward joined them to discuss the Invest in Michigan's Kids campaign.482Forward is creating a Detroit where every student graduates ready to become a fully engaged participant in the world, equipped with the character and the capacity to negotiate her environment and change it for the better.They believe all children have the right to an excellent education, regardless of their race or socioeconomic status.For more episodes of the Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, click here.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

August 22, 2025 ~ Craig Mauger, state politics reporter at The Detroit News, talks with Chris and Jamie about the Michigan Democratic Party penalizing candidates endorsing Mike Duggan by cutting off access to VAN, a crucial voter database.

August 22, 2025 ~ Kara Berg, Court Reporter for the Detroit News discusses the $500k settlements accepted by two families of Oxford High School shooting victims.

August 22, 2025 ~ George Hunter, Crime Reporter for the Detroit News gives Marie Osborne an update on the shooting at Henry Ford Hospital where one woman was killed.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains sensitive, potentially triggering themes and language related to sexual assault. Listener discretion advised. This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Kalimah Johnson, Founder and CEO of the SASHA Center, to discuss how they are supporting and empowering Black people who have experienced sexual assault. At the SASHA Center, Kalimah's mission is to increase awareness, provide resources and educate the public about sexual assault, provide culturally specific peer support groups to self identified experiencers of rape and to increase justice and visibility for survivors in Southeast Michigan.Kalimah is a highly esteemed expert therapist who has made a significant impact in the field of mental health and relationship counseling. She has been an advocate and counselor to survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence for 24 years and is an industry expert on topics related to culturally specific programming for sexual assault survivors.To learn more about Kalimah, the SASHA Center and their work, click here. FOR HOT TAKES:DETROIT ANNOUNCES NEW ‘EMERALD ALERT' FOR SERIOUS MISSING PERSONS CASESSupport the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

August 19, 2025 ~ Luke Ramseth, Detroit News autos and business reporter, talks with Chris and Lloyd about Dodge reinforcing its muscle car identity by prioritizing V8 engines, signifying a deliberate move against the broader industry trend toward electric vehicles.

August 19, 2025 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News gives his thoughts on yesterday's meeting at the White House between Trump and European leaders, Trump targeting mail in voting and previews his hosting stint on Spotlight tonight at 8pm.

August 15, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd and Jamie talk with Angelique Chengelis, University of Michigan beat writer at The Detroit News, about the university finally learning their fate from the NCAA investigation into the sign-stealing scheme.

August 15, 2025 ~ Kaitlyn Buss, Detroit News editorial page assistant editor, joins Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss her latest op-ed "Michigan shouldn't enable the next Epstein".

August 15, 2025 ~ Chad Livengood, Detroit News politics editor and columnists, joins Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss recent finds into accusations against CURE Auto Insurance of taking customers' vehicles and then denying their claims.

August 15, 2025 ~ Chad Livengood, politics editor and a columnist at The Detroit News, joins Kevin to discuss the piece about how CURE Auto Insurance is accused of taking customers' vehicles, then denying their claims.

This week, Orlando sat down with Mary Lewis, CEO of the Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic (GBCHC), to discuss how Michigan's largest volunteer-led free clinic is filling the healthcare gap in Michigan.The mission of the Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic is to provide free, high-quality medical, dental, and pharmaceutical care for low-income and uninsured patients.  In addition, their goal is to ensure that treatment is provided in a caring, compassionate and dignified atmosphere.With the recent Medicaid changes putting over 700,000 Michigan residents at risk of losing coverage, the role of free clinics has never been more critical. At GBCHC, they provide medical, dental, pharmacy, vision, and specialty care at no cost to patients. The clinic is on the front lines of health equity, offering an innovative, community-driven solution to a statewide healthcare access crisis.If you're uninsured, underinsured, or interested in learning more about the GBCHC, click here. FOR HOT TAKES:MARY SHEFFIELD, SOLOMON KINLOCH WIN DETROIT'S MAYORAL PRIMARYMICHIGAN PAUSES CONTROVERSIAL I-375 CHANGES IN DETROIT, CITING COST AND PUSHBACK Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

August 13, 2025 ~ Detroit News Editorial Page Editor Nolan Finley talks with Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie about his recent op-ed regarding several countries calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

August 13, 2025 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News discusses national guard troops arriving in Washington DC and Trump launching and investigation into Smithsonian exhibits.

The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Donna and Sam illuminate the complexities of Detroit's unique political landscape and give residents a resource for navigating civic engagement and election season.On this episode they discuss the shocking results of the 2025 primary election where Mary Sheffield received over 50% of the vote and Solomon Kinloch and Saunteel Jenkins battled for second and third place respectively. These results reveal a shift in Detroit politics with surprising outcomes in several city council races, setting up dramatic contests for the November general election.For more episodes of the Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, click here.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

August 7, 2025 ~ Craig Mauger, Detroit News state politics reporter, talks with Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie about JPMorgan Chase's vice chairman being linked to Put Progress First, a nonprofit backing Mike Duggan's campaign for Michigan governor.

August 7, 2025 ~ Kaitlyn Buss, Assistant Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News discusses JD Vance's meeting with administration officials to discuss Epstein being cancelled.

August 6, 2025 ~ Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Detroit News auto critic Henry Payne about the Model T's impact extending beyond transportation and revolutionizing life in Northern Michigan by enabling farming and exploration. Photo: Brendan Wiesner - USA TODAY

This week, Donna and Orlando sat down with Maurice Weeks of Detroit City Appointments Project (DCAP)  to discuss their collaborative effort to scout, vet, and recommend effective and diverse candidates for service in Detroit's city government.The Detroit City Appointments Project is working to find candidates who are committed to the public good. The project works with organizations from around the city, state and country, to cultivate a robust list of candidates for over 100 mayor appointed or mayor nominated positions. Additionally, DCAP works to inform agendas for key agencies, leveraging the power of organized people throughout the city.To learn more about the Detroit City Appointments Project, click here. FOR HOT TAKES:MICHIGAN BALLOT INITIATIVE AIMS TO REVEAL 'DARK MONEY' DONORS BEHIND POLITICAL ADSSupport the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Donna and Sam illuminate the complexities of Detroit's unique political landscape and give residents a resource for navigating civic engagement and election season.On this episode they discuss the final stretch of Detroit's mayoral primary race and candidates' last appeals to voters across neighborhoods. Campaign finance records reveal who's funding the race while candidates face scrutiny over past actions, outside money influences, and policy positions on issues affecting Detroit's future.For more episodes of the Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, click here.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

This week, Donna and Orlando spoke about everything from fresh collard greens, vital city statistics, to innovative educational partnerships all of which celebrate Detroit's cultural legacy and future potential.They began with a brand-new segment, "Detroit by the Numbers" featuring Alex B Hill of Detroitography who breaks down surprising statistics shaping our city. These numbers tell a powerful story about civic participation, energy infrastructure, and housing vulnerability that affects every resident.Next, they welcomed Chef Keisha, crowned champion at Detroit is Different's 2025 Collard Green Cook-Off. Her Alabama-inspired greens earned a perfect score from the judges. More than just a culinary triumph, her story celebrates the cultural preservation work happening through food traditions that bring Detroiters together.Finally, they explored a groundbreaking educational partnership as Robin Kinnie of Audio Engineers of Detroit discussed their recent collaboration with Ferris State University. This alliance creates a clear pathway for Detroiters to transform technical training into university credits toward a bachelor's degree. From voter statistics to soul food traditions to educational innovation, this episode showcases the people working to preserve Detroit's cultural legacy while creating new opportunities for its future. Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

The Authentically Detroit Podcast Network in collaboration with Detroit One Million presents: The Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, hosted by Donna Givens Davidson and Sam Robinson!Together, Donna and Sam illuminate the complexities of Detroit's unique political landscape and give residents a resource for navigating civic engagement and election season.On this episode Kenneth Russell, a rising junior at Southeastern High School, joins them to provide a youth perspective on politics in Detroit, the mayoral race, and how politicians can do a better job of reaching young voters.For more episodes of the Black Detroit Democracy Podcast, click here.Support the showFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

On today's episode, Vinnie Goodwill of Yahoo Sports joins Bomani Jones to recap some NBA offseason headlines. They start off the show by saying how shocking the Damian Lillard news was (0:58) and how it most likely won't help keep Giannis in Milwaukee (2:16). Continuing with the Giannis topic, Bo and Vinnie say why the Bucks would want Amen Thompson from the Rockets in return (15:24). After the break, Bo explains why it would be a mistake for the Lakers to acquire Deandre Ayton (31:45) and if the Denver Nuggets are now back to being the best team in the Western Conference again (41:15)? Bo and Vinnie round out the show by reacting to the Detroit News article on who Malik Beasley owed money to. (45:30) . . . Subscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/ Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show. Download Full Podcast Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social Follow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttime Support the Show: Go to zbiotics.com/BOMANI to learn more and get 15% off your first order when you use BOMANI at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices